2026 MLB Trade Deadline Recap: Skubal, Rutschman & More

<p>On this episode of the <strong>Painting Corners Baseball Podcast</strong>, hosts Johnny C and Aidan Smith react to a wild MLB Trade Deadline! The hosts break down the day’s biggest blockbusters and head-scratchers across the league.</p><p><strong>Episode Highlights:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Adley Rutschman to Boston:</strong> Is Rutschman the long-term solution behind the dish for the Red Sox, or did Boston overpay Baltimore?</p></li><li><p><strong>Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers:</strong> Los Angeles lands the elite arm for a postseason run—how does the trade package stack up?</p></li><li><p><strong>Toronto&#39;s Fire Sale &amp; Vlad&#39;s Struggles:</strong> Why the Blue Jays went from contenders to sellers, Daulton Varsho trade reaction, and diagnosing Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s loss of power.</p></li><li><p><strong>Sneaky Deadline Moves:</strong> Luis Arraez heading to the Phillies as an &quot;adrenaline yoinker,&quot; Luis Castillo to the White Sox, Freddy Peralta to the Mets, and bullpen moves across MLB.</p></li></ul><p><br></p>